Listening: Understanding Interactional Cues & Discourse (Advanced) C1 - Lesson 2: Understanding Sociolinguistic Competence: Politeness, Formality, Register

C1 Discourse: Navigating Social Language CEFR Level C1 Lesson Goals This lesson explores Sociolinguistic Competence : the ability to adapt your language to fit different social situations. You will learn to analyze and apply appropriate levels of politeness, formality, and register in your communication. The Art of Appropriate Language At the C1 level, fluency is not just about correct grammar; it's about using language effectively and appropriately. This is called sociolinguistic competence, and it involves understanding the unspoken rules of communication in different contexts. 1. The Politeness Spectrum Politeness in English often involves using indirect language, questions, and hedging (using cautious or vague language) to soften requests or statements. This shows respect for the other person's autonomy. Direct (Less Polite): "Give me the report." Indirect (More Polite): "I was wondering if you might have a moment to send me that report?" 2. Navigating Formality Form…